The campus of TU Dortmund University is located close to interstate junction Dortmund West, where the Sauerlandlinie A 45 (Frankfurt-Dortmund) crosses the Ruhrschnellweg B 1 / A 40. The best interstate exit to take from A 45 is "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen" (closer to Campus Süd), and from B 1 / A 40 "Dortmund-Dorstfeld" (closer to Campus Nord). Signs for the university are located at both exits. Also, there is a new exit before you pass over the B 1-bridge leading into Dortmund.
To get from Campus Nord to Campus Süd by car, there is the connection via Vogelpothsweg/Baroper Straße. We recommend you leave your car on one of the parking lots at Campus Nord and use the H-Bahn (suspended monorail system), which conveniently connects the two campuses.
TU Dortmund University has its own train station ("Dortmund Universität"). From there, suburban trains (S-Bahn) leave for Dortmund main station ("Dortmund Hauptbahnhof") and Düsseldorf main station via the "Düsseldorf Airport Train Station" (take S-Bahn number 1, which leaves every 20 or 30 minutes). The university is easily reached from Bochum, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and Duisburg.
You can also take the bus or subway train from Dortmund city to the university: From Dortmund main station, you can take any train bound for the Station "Stadtgarten", usually lines U41, U45, U 47 and U49. At "Stadtgarten" you switch trains and get on line U42 towards "Hombruch". Look out for the Station "An der Palmweide". From the bus stop just across the road, busses bound for TU Dortmund University leave every ten minutes (445, 447 and 462). Another option is to take the subway routes U41, U45, U47 and U49 from Dortmund main station to the stop "Dortmund Kampstraße". From there, take U43 or U44 to the stop "Dortmund Wittener Straße". Switch to bus line 447 and get off at "Dortmund Universität S".
The H-Bahn is one of the hallmarks of TU Dortmund University. There are two stations on Campus Nord. One ("Dortmund Universität S") is directly located at the suburban train stop, which connects the university directly with the city of Dortmund and the rest of the Ruhr Area. Also from this station, there are connections to the "Technologiepark" and (via Campus Süd) Eichlinghofen. The other station is located at the dining hall at Campus Nord and offers a direct connection to Campus Süd every five minutes.
The AirportExpress is a fast and convenient means of transport from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Dortmund Central Station, taking you there in little more than 20 minutes. From Dortmund Central Station, you can continue to the university campus by interurban railway (S-Bahn). A larger range of international flight connections is offered at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), which is about 60 kilometres away and can be directly reached by S-Bahn from the university station.
The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent "Technologiepark".
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Is the city safe?
In general, Germany is a very safe location. As a student, you can feel very safe in Dortmund. The city maintains close ties with the police, the public order office and the city guard.
How do I spend my free time?
Dortmund is a city of culture: in addition to the theater, opera and philharmonic hall, there are numerous museums and exhibitions. Did you know that the Dortmund Concert Hall is one of the 21 best in Europe? As a TU Dortmund student, you can get reduced or even free admission to many places.
The city of Dortmund is a green metropolis: almost half of Dortmund's urban area consists of open spaces. So there's plenty of space to unwind in one of the many parks. Throughout the year, the city's numerous parks offer a range of cultural activities, from festivals and open-air cinema to a medieval Christmas market. If you want to take a breath in nature, you don't have to walk far.
The TU Dortmund is a campus university: everything is close together here, the grounds are beautifully green, especially during the summer semester, and are also easily accessible by bike. The time between lectures can be ideally spent outdoors.
Going out with friends and enjoying life: whether by day or by night, outdoors or under a roof - Dortmund has plenty of opportunities in store. Festivals, street parties and markets are held regularly. And Dortmund's clubs have the right party for every musical taste. As a student city, Dortmund offers an endless supply of iconic and individual restaurants, cafes, bars and discos.
How do I get to Dortmund?
Dortmund is located in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia. Whether by airport, train, freeways or public transport - Dortmund is an important hub in the center of Europe in all transport networks. Dortmund Airport offers destinations throughout Europe. Ideal for a city trip or spontaneous get away on a long weekend.
From Dortmund, the westbound train crosses the Ruhr region with its 53 cities. Cologne, Düsseldorf or Oberhausen are just around the corner and can be reached by train in less than an hour. As a student of the TU Dortmund, you can even travel for free! Heading southeast, on the other hand, you can reach the ski resorts in the Sauerland region in just two hours in winter.